Asma Elbadawi
Sudanese-British spoken word poet, activist, basketball player and coach
About Asma Elbadawi
Asma Elbadawi was a Sudanese and British poet and basketball player.
Asma Elbadawi is a Sudanese-British spoken word poet, activist, basketball player and a coach. She is known to have petitioned and succeeded in convincing the International Basketball Association (FIBA) to remove a ban on hijabs and religious headwear in the professional sport.
Early years and education Elbadawi was born in Sudan but raised in the United Kingdom. Her family moved to Bradford, West Yorkshire when she was an infant.
Career Elbadawi began her career in sports while she was schooling in the university.
Awards
In 2016, she won BBC Radio 1xtra's Words First competition in Leeds.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was Asma Elbadawi?
Sudanese-British spoken word poet, activist, basketball player and coach
What was Asma Elbadawi's occupation?
Asma Elbadawi was a poet and basketball player.
What nationality was Asma Elbadawi?
Asma Elbadawi was Sudanese and British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Asma Elbadawi. https://biography.guide/asma-elbadawi/
MLA: "Asma Elbadawi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/asma-elbadawi/.
Chicago: "Asma Elbadawi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/asma-elbadawi/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:58 UTC